The Foolish Dictionary
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by Gideon Wurdz



The FOOLISH DICTIONARY

An exhausting work of reference to un-certain English words, their
origin, meaning, legitimate and illegitimate use, confused by a few
pictures [not included] by WALLACE GOLDSMITH.

Executed by GIDEON WURDZ

Master of Pholly, Doctor of Loquacious Lunacy, Fellow of the Royal
Gibe Society, etc., etc.




To MY DOG,
Who first heard these lines
And didn't run away MAD,
I Reverently Dedicate
This Tome.




"A Fool may give a Wise Man counsel."

ABBREVIATIONS.

Bet.       Between.
Dist.      Distinguish.
Eng.       English.
Fr.        French.
Ger.       German.
Grk.       Greek.
Lat.       Latin.
Syn.       Synonym.
v. i.      Verb intransitive.
v. t.      Verb transitive.



It's a long lane that has no ashbarrel.

Preface
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B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X, Y, Z
Postage and Postal Information
A Few Mythological and Classical Names. Brought down to date in brief Notes by the Editor.
Legal and Local Holidays in the United States.